Governor Sakaja Highlights 7 Projects After Backlash on Non-Development Expenditure
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has justified himself in response to criticism after being listed among governors who hadn’t utilized funds for development projects in the initial quarter of the 2023/24 Financial Year.
In response, the governor emphasized seven primary initiatives he had implemented within the city, such as building roads in different neighborhoods and acquiring garbage trucks.
Moreover, Sakaja stated that his leadership had implemented the school feeding initiative, constructed pathways across different areas within the city, maintained drainage systems, and renovated the Nairobi Country Service Centre.
“925 new lights have so far been installed across the city including Ngong Road, Kingara Road, James Gichuru, and Upper Hill. 19 new vehicles were added to the fleet to replace dilapidated ones,” read the statement in part.
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On the other side, he posted photographs of hospital beds that had been set up at various healthcare institutions around the county.
Sakaja emphasized the projects just days after Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o issued a report on county government spending that revealed Nairobi was one of the devolved entities with no budget allocation for development.
Nairobi was allocated Ksh14 billion, with no money spent on development, according to the study.
West Pokot, Turkana, Kilifi, Samburu, Homa Bay, Machakos, Wajir, Kericho, and Embu were also included as counties that have not spent any development funds.
The Council of Governors (CoG) backed the 10 governors, pointing out that many county administrations were forced to prioritize outstanding laws above new development projects.
Medical Bills Waiver
Meanwhile, Sakaja also announced that he had waived all hospital bills for Kenyans who had been detained in the hospitals.
“Met with the Board Chairs and CEOs of our County level 5 hospitals (Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Mama Rachel Ruto Mutuini Hospital, Mbagathi Hospital, Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Pumwani College of Nursing and Midwifery) as well as the Nairobi Funeral Home.
“We have issued a waiver to all patients who had been unable to leave the hospitals due to medical bills as well as to families who have been unable to pay fees at the funeral home for the release of the bodies of their loved ones,” he stated.
Governor Sakaja Highlights 7 Projects After Backlash on Non-Development Expenditure